Jeanne Marie Donnelly, is a 43 years old woman with Cerebral Palsy since birth. She attended Henry Viscardi School in Albertson, NY a school that educates people with disabilities. She transferred to a public high school and graduated Long Beach High School with honors. Jeanne obtained her BA in Social Science from Hofstra University in 2003. She went on to receive MSW degree at Adelphi University 2005. Her goals are to help people understand that people of every color and creed, able bodied and those with disabilities have the ability to empower themselves in many different and wonderful ways.